This. Even though it is not what the law says. The laws says " a team starts a promising attack", but the intent is a team should not benefit or get an advantage from the ball touching the referee (compared to if it hadn't) . I haven't seen the incident but it doesn't sound like they did.It went out to the left wing so didn't make the attack any more promising than it already was in my opinion.
Referees have no authority to do that. Curious if refs are actually doing that or if teams are just naturally doing that.On spirit of the law angle an attacking drop ball outside the area is potentially a dangerous restart and maybe more beneficial than an attack being maintained.
Not seen a drop ball actually utilised in attacking sense yet as most referees seem to make sure teams play it backwards.
See Taylor's tonight. Instead of 10m from the corner, gave the DB at half way and hurled back towards the Danish goal !Referees have no authority to do that. Curious if refs are actually doing that or if teams are just naturally doing that.